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Butter cookie vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butter cookie and chocolate brownie different?

  • Butter cookie is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12; however, chocolate brownie is richer in copper, manganese, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate brownie is 21% higher.
  • Butter cookie contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate brownie. While butter cookie contains 3.19mg of vitamin B3, chocolate brownie contains only 0.982mg.
  • Chocolate brownie has less cholesterol.
  • Chocolate brownie has a lower glycemic index (42) than butter cookie (55).

Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains more IronIron +20.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +341.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +94%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +125%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~176µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.3%
Contains more FatsFats +54.8%
Contains more WaterWater +173.9%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%
~equal in Protein ~6.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
27% 39% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +858.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter cookie Chocolate brownie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 9.412g 56%
Copper 0.2mg 0.388mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.141mg 19%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.587mg 18%
Saturated fat 11.051g 7.319g 17%
Fats 18.8g 29.1g 16%
Cholesterol 117mg 73mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.982mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 10.839g 13%
Folate 76µg 29µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.19mg 11%
Magnesium 12mg 53mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.16µg 8%
Carbs 68.9g 50.2g 6%
Selenium 8.4µg 11.5µg 6%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.97mg 5%
Iron 2.22mg 1.84mg 5%
Phosphorus 102mg 132mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.094mg 4%
Sodium 282mg 343mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 3%
Calcium 29mg 57mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.328mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Potassium 111mg 176mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Vitamin A 165µg 176µg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Calories 467kcal 466kcal 0%
Protein 6.1g 6.2g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 68.1g 50.2g N/A
Sugar 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Chocolate brownie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Butter cookie
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.732g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/nutrients
  2. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.